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1. What is the cache.DNS file?
Does not
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.

2. What is System protection?

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3. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
EAP protocol.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

4. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
WECUTIL QC
Can be configured through a GPO
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

5. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

6. What controlls file extensions?
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

7. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

8. What is WPA-EAP?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.

9. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Use SYNC Center
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

10. What is DiskPart?
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

11. What is AH?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
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12. What can storage reports be used for?
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Configure aging and scavenging.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

13. How many bits are in the site subnet?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
A network location.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

14. What is Aero Shake?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
The local security logs.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

15. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Create a customized shell
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.

16. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

17. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

18. What do quota templates do?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
The ICMP protocol.
The Application Identity Service

19. What does DISM /Get-Drivers do?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

20. How can you use ImageX to apply a WIM Image directly to a VHD file?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.

21. What is IPP?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

22. Where is scavaging configured?
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Windows PE and Windows.old.

23. How many bits are in the site prefix?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.

24. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Create a customized shell
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

25. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.

26. What does Removing Modify NTFS permission (not explicitly denying) do?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Use the route delete command.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

27. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

28. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
The latest Vista Service Pack

29. What is exFAT?
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
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Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

30. What is a reservation?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

31. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
The local security logs.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
The latest Vista Service Pack
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to

32. What requirements must your system must meet to use BranchCache?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

33. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Does not have
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

34. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
No they are disabled
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

35. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

36. What is InPrivate Browsing?
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

37. What is a HOSTS file?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
It improves performance
Perform an offline migration
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t

38. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Run scripts
Set IE back to its default settings
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

39. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
By running the Update Status summary report.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

40. What are the ESRB Ratings?
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
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It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.

41. What is Sysprep?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.

42. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
No
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

43. What is SSTP?
Conditional forward
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

44. What does Diskpart.exe do?
No
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

45. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
Export and import it from another computer.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

46. What is Reliability Monitor display?
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
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A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

47. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
IPV4 and IPV6
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

48. What OS can Applocker policies not be enforced?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Windows 7 Professional.

49. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
By running the Update Status summary report.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

50. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne